04.30.18
L’Oréal USA has announced plans to achieve carbon neutrality in 2019 for all 21 of its U.S. manufacturing and distribution facilities with a financially sustainable approach that could potentially serve as a model to support new renewable natural gas (RNG) projects in the future. In order to reach this milestone, L’Oréal USA is adding to its diversified energy portfolio with RNG purchased from a new processing facility in Kentucky. The company currently has 17 renewable energy installations across the country, including large on-site solar arrays in Arkansas, New Jersey and Kentucky as well as wind turbines in Texas. The RNG purchased from the new project alone is expected to eliminate the carbon equivalent of 1.8 million gallons of gasoline consumed per year.
“Achieving carbon neutrality for all of our operations facilities furthers our commitment to being a sustainability leader in the United States,” said Frédéric Rozé, president and CEO of L’Oréal USA. “We have seen that a dedication to sustainability fosters innovation, inspires creativity and builds a strong team spirit. This new milestone can be credited to our passionate teams and their vision in finding a new renewable energy approach that benefits one of our local communities while being a long-term, financially viable solution.”
L’Oréal USA had already surpassed the company’s 60% carbon emissions reduction goal in absolute terms in 2017, reaching an 84% reduction from a 2005 baseline and achieving 100% renewable electricity use for all 21 U.S. manufacturing and distribution facilities.
“Achieving carbon neutrality for all of our operations facilities furthers our commitment to being a sustainability leader in the United States,” said Frédéric Rozé, president and CEO of L’Oréal USA. “We have seen that a dedication to sustainability fosters innovation, inspires creativity and builds a strong team spirit. This new milestone can be credited to our passionate teams and their vision in finding a new renewable energy approach that benefits one of our local communities while being a long-term, financially viable solution.”
L’Oréal USA had already surpassed the company’s 60% carbon emissions reduction goal in absolute terms in 2017, reaching an 84% reduction from a 2005 baseline and achieving 100% renewable electricity use for all 21 U.S. manufacturing and distribution facilities.
